Many countries all over the world has legalised equity crowdfunding. The most matured market is in UK (check out www.crowdcube.com, www.syndicateroom.com and www.seedrs.com). Many other countries in Europe have equity crowdfunding too and so does the United States. Nearer home, equity crowdfunding started in New Zealand in 2014. Malaysia is the first in Asia to launch equity crowdfunding so it is great place for companies and businesses to participate in equity crowdfunding and for investors to invest. The country ranks 6th in its attractiveness to foreign investors in the Baseline Profitability Index (BPI) and scored a full ten for its disclosure in its protection of investors.